Update 6:40 p.m.
Dowe declined to comment for this story. Although his attorneys released the following statement:
“Through his bankruptcy, Mr. Dowe seeks to properly resolve particular and personal financial difficulties. On several previous occasions, Mr. Dowe has reimbursed the City for expenses raised by the City’s audit process.
Mr. Dowe has cooperated with all parties in this matter and looks forward to the opportunity to continue such cooperation.”
John Lichtenstein
John Fishwick
Counsel to Alfred Dowe
Update 3:35 p.m.
There's not a whole lot of paperwork on file at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court's clerk's office in downtown Roanoke about Dowe's Chapter Seven.
He's required to file a list of all the stuff he owns, and whom he owes money to, within the next 15 days.
Dowe checked boxes on his "voluntary petition" that he owed between 1-49 people or businesses money.
He estimated his assets at between $100,001 to $500,000.
He estimated his total liabilities, or those he owes money to, at the same range.
Paperwork on file also shows he had a meeting with a credit counselor by internet and phone Monday afternoon.
The meeting is required by federal law and is designed to be a last ditch effort to avoid filing bankruptcy.
I'm putting together a series of stories on this with a live report on WSLS 10 On Your Side at 5 PM and another at 6 PM.
Original post:
More money problems for Alfred Dowe.
Court records show the former Roanoke City Councilman has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. That's the more serious kind of bankruptcy.
In February of 2008, Dowe resigned from Council after allegations surfaced that he double billed the City and Commonwealth for travel expenses.
Buena Vista Commonwealth's Attorney Christopher Russell took over the investigation of Dowe from Roanoke City Commonwealth's Attorney Don Caldwell back in July of 2008. A judge appointed Russell as special prosecutor.
More information as we get it.
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